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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Judith Whitehead, KC
Quick facts
# Partners

27

# Other qualified practitioners

6 Consultant Counsels, 10 Associates

# Total number of lawyers

43

Network memberships

World Services Group (WSG), LMA Loan Market Association

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Social media feeds
Firm overview

GrahamThompson (GT) has been one of the premier law firms in The Bahamas for more than 75 years and is a leading provider of legal services in the financial services sector. The firm represents top international financial institutions, including numerous banks, trust companies and other fiduciary service providers, and is a leader in providing focused, solutions-based advice to high-net-worth individuals and families.

The firm is known for its expertise in financial services and capital markets, as well as the planning, structuring and execution of complex corporate transactions for both privately and publicly held entities.

GrahamThompson’s core practices and areas of specialisation include:

Corporate and Financial Services
• Banking and Finance
• Corporate and Finance
• Corporate Formation, Reorganization and Continuations
• Employment
• Funds and Investment Services
• Gaming
• Hospitality
• Insolvency
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Regulatory
• Structured Finance

Dispute Resolution
• Admiralty and Shipping
• Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Construction
• Corporate and Commercial
• Divorce and Family
• Employment
• Environmental
• Finance
• Fraud and Asset Tracing
• Funds
• Insolvency and Restructuring
• Insurance
• Libel, Slander and Defamation
• Medical Negligence
• Personal Injury
• Professional Liability
• Public Law
• Real Estate
• Regulatory
• Security Enforcement
• Trusts and Probate

Private Clients and Trusts
• Administration of Estates
• Charity and Philanthropy
• Family Offices
• Immigration and Residency
• Trust Companies and Institutional Clients
• Wills, Trust and Succession Planning

Property
• Bank and Private Borrowing and Lending
• Commercial Sales and Purchases
• Grand Bahama Port, Industrial, Commercial, Property Development
• Hotels and Marinas
• Immigration and Residency
• Planning, Development and Environmental
• Property Leases and Licenses
• Real Property Taxes
• Residential Sales and Purchases
• Title Insurance

Shipping and Aviation
• Aviation Registration
• Corporate Structuring and Financing
• Disputes and Arbitration
• Ship Registration
• Vessel Sale, Lease and Purchase

Tax
• Tax Audit and Tax Risk Preparedness
• Tax Advisory Services
• Tax Dispute Services

Other offices

LYFORD CAY OFFICE

Lyford Cay Drive
P. O. Box N-272
Lyford Cay, New Providence
Bahamas

T: +1 242 362 4020
E:jaw@gtclaw.com
W: https://grahamthompson.com/office/lyford-cay-bahamas

FREEPORT OFFICE

General Insurance Building
P. O Box FH-42451
Freeport, Grand Bahama
Bahamas

T: +1 242 351 7474
E:ep@gtclaw.com
W: https://grahamthompson.com/office/freeport-bahamas

ABACO OFFICE

Bay Street
P. O. Box AB 20405
Marsh Harbour, Abaco
Bahamas

T: +1 242 367 3120
E: ffg@gtclaw.com
W: https://grahamthompson.com/office/abaco-bahamas-2

Address:
Sassoon House,
Shirley Street & Victoria Avenue
Nassau
272
Bahamas
Tel:+1 242 322 4130 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://grahamthompson.com
2026 Edition
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Financial and corporate

Graham Thompson 

Graham Thompson has been a staple firm in the Bahamas for 75 years. Headquartered in Nassau, the firm boasts three additional hubs in Abaco, Lyford Cay, and Freeport.

Highlights 

Graham Thompson is advising on regulatory and governmental approvals for the acquisition of Cititrust (Bahamas) Limited, an institution that has played a pivotal role in the Bahamian financial services sector since the 1960s. The transaction holds national significance by ensuring continued investment in the local economy and workforce development. The firm’s guidance reflects its deep understanding of Bahamian regulatory frameworks and commitment to supporting transactions with lasting impact on the country’s financial ecosystem. 

Key Clients:

Clients include Avianca Group International Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, and Doctors Hospital Health System   

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Investment Energy Resources Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Graham Thompson
Costa Rica
Bond issue
Investment Energy Resources Ltd
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